Jacob Shinn’s optimism was rewarded when he hit something hard while digging on April 9, 1896. The big “rock” — later ...

This California town, known as the gateway to Yosemite, offers more than just a place to stay, with outdoor adventures, local history, and plenty of charm.

Find California poppies, fiddleneck, lupine, Indian paintbrush, purple vetch, blue dick, western redbud and more at these ...

Learn more about the Gold Rush town of Mariposa, California offers for travelers before or after their visit to Yosemite ...

Pilarcitos Lake was San Francisco's first major reservoir, quenching the thirst of a booming city following the Gold Rush. It ...

With the release of its fourth and final round of color-coded hazard maps on Monday morning, California’s firefighting agency is showing just how much of the state is prone to wildfire ...

A fresh splash of crimson juts east of Chico like a fresh wound. With the release of its fourth and final round of color-coded hazard maps on Monday morning, California’s firefighting agency is ...